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6.0 magnitude earthquake detected off Hawaii coast

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6.0 quake rocks Hawaii's Big Island
Chris Colby
ByJon Haworth
May 23, 2026, 12:04 PM

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has hit south of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, though the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that there are no tsunami threats at this time.

The earthquake struck at 9:46 p.m. local time and was centered about 3.7 miles east-southeast of the Honaunau-Napoopoo area west of Mauna Loa, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Strong shaking was widely reported across the islands but there has been no apparent impacts to Mauna Loa or Kīlauea, officials said.

After a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, a rock slide occured which made Napoopoo Road impassable, on May 22, 2026.
Chris Colby

County of Hawaii Mayor Kimo Alameda said there are reports of damages to homes and structures, with roadway crews out clearing debris after several rockslides occurred around the South Kona area.

Minor damage was also reported at Kona Hospital with no interruption of services, officials said.

Mayor Kimo Alameda gives an update on the earthquake, on May 23, 2026.
Mayor Kimo Alameda

An estimated 500 Hawaiian Electric Company customers are currently without power, with reports of down utility lines and power outages in South Kona.

ABC News' Amanda Morris contributed to this report.

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